Washington whitewater - Washougal River, Northern Cascade Range, Clark/ Skamania County Clark/ Skamania county, Highway 140 to Washougal section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     7.3 miles   I find this to be the best river ever for a beginner white water paddler.  It has excellent eddies; big roller waves; lots of rapids and tons of places to rest, regroup and try again. Says Dee The nature scenery of Clark/ Skamania County and the water flowing gracefully down Washougal River beats anything. The starting point is not too far from Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage,     it's good length for a morning trip. This stretch of Washougal River in Washington is 7.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beauty of the Northern Cascade Range is a great plus for this river. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Highway 140 to Washougal section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for   more. Briefly about the general area: If you want to hit the beach, Sundial Beach is in the vicinity. Washougal River frequently gets a lot of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is December; the driest month of the year is July. High temperatures at Washougal River all through the summertime months are in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 30's for Washougal River. Washougal River, Highway 140 to Washougal road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 7.3 miles Average Gradient: 35 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.62472 Longitude: -122.30667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.59361 Longitude: -122.36973 Paddler input for Washougal River, Washington: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Washougal River, Northern Cascade Range, Washington Local climate location: BATTLE GROUND 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Washougal River.   Whitewater Near Washougal River: Little Washougal River, Clark County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.8 miles long (Boulder Creek to Washougal River) Washougal River - North Fork, Skamania County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mile 7 to Washougal River) Sandy River, Clackamas / Multnomah County , 9 miles away, Class II - 13.5 miles long (Revenue Bridge to Oxbow Park) Rock Creek - Lewis drainage, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Dole Valley Road to East Fork Lewis River) Copper Creek, Skamania/Clark County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.1 miles long (road's end to East Fork Lewis) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 11 miles away, Class IV(V) - 4 miles long (Sunset Falls to bl. Horshoe Falls) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 2.7 miles long (Rock Creek to Moulton Falls Park) Bull Run, Clackamas County , 11 miles away, Class III - 2.5 miles long (Bull Run Road to Sandy River) Washougal River, Clark/ Skamania County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Dougan Falls to Salmon Falls) Lewis River - East Fork, Clark County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.5 miles long (Green Fork to Sunset Falls)   Ski Areas Near Washougal River: Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 43 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 45 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 48 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Cooper Spur, Oregon , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 66 miles away, 1035 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 82 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 88 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Bachelor, Oregon , 90 miles away, 3365 vertical feet Willamette Pass, Oregon , 99 miles away, 1563 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 108 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Beaches Near Washougal River: Sundial Beach, Multnomah County , 5 miles away   Hotels Near Washougal River: Holiday Inn Express Gresham-Troutdale, Or, Troutdale , 5 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 5 miles away Best Value Inn - Troutdale, Troutdale , 5 miles away East Portland/Gresham Travelodge, Troutdale , 6 miles away Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Troutdale , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Washougal River: Jones Creek Campground, Clark County, 3 miles away Sandy Riverfront RV Resort, Troutdale, 5 miles away Crown Point RV Park, Corbett, 5 miles away   Trails Near Washougal River: Washougal Trail, Skamania County , 17 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 2131 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Washougal River: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 60 miles away   Lakes Near Washougal River